Families can take advantage of various deals for the October half-term break, with several restaurant chains offering free meals for children. PizzaExpress allows children aged 12 and under to receive a free three-course Piccolo meal when an adult purchases a full-priced main course. This offer is for dine-in only and may vary by location.
Subway's Kids Eat Free promotion runs from October 10 to 16 in Scotland, and October 24 to 30 in England and Ireland. Customers can get one free Little Subs Kids Pack with the purchase of any Footlong Sub at participating restaurants. Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s, Banana Tree, and Las Iguanas are also offering free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult main meal, with specific dates and exclusions applying to each.
Beyond dining, McDonald’s Fun Football provides free one-hour coaching sessions for children aged five to 11 until October 25, requiring registration. Kids Pass offers a 30-day trial for £1, providing access to discounts on various activities. Additionally, general admission to permanent galleries at the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Young V&A, and London Museum Docklands in London is free. Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Museum also offer free entry to their general galleries.